1999 Trek 8000 "Redux" (NOS Kore Elite Content)

[mfh126]

I've owned this bike since new and felt it was time for an overhaul. It originally came with a mix of LX and XT drivetrain with the in-house Icon crankset, silver bars/stem/seat post, and red wheels. I wanted to black it out as much as possible, so I sourced the NOS Kore Elite bars, stem, and seat post, Bontrager/XTR wheelset (black rims), Avid Ultimate brakes and levers, and Race Face Turbines. The only item remaining from the original bike is the front derailleur. I think the new look is much improved over the old stock bike, and much lighter, too.

Frame: 1999 Trek 8000 19.5"

Fork: Manitou SX Carbon

Headset: Chris King
Stem: NOS Kore Elite 120 x 10*
Handlebar: NOS Kore Elite
Grips: ODI Lock-on
Barends: NA

Brakes: Avid Ultimate Black Ops
Brake Pads: Kool Stop
Brake Cables: Alligator Super Fortress
Brake Levers: Avid Ultimate Speed Dial

Shifters: Deore XT
Front Derailleur: Deore LX (the weak link)
Rear Derailleur: Deore XT Shadow
Derailleur Cables: Stock Shimano
Cassette: XT
Chain: HG93
Cranks: Race Face Turbine LP, 180mm
Crank Bolts: Stainless steel with aluminum dust caps
Chainrings: Race Face outer and middle, Blackspire granny
Chainring bolts: Aluminum outer, steel inner
Bottom Bracket: NOS UN73
Pedals: Bontrager RE-1

Hub Skewers: Salsa Suspension
Rims: Bontrager Valiant
Hubs: XTR M950
Nipples: Brass
Spokes: Black DT
Tyres: NOS IRC Mythos 2.1 CAF
Tubes: Forte

Saddle: SDG Comp Ti
Seatpost: NOS Kore Elite
Seatpost Binder: Salsa

Weight: 23.4 lbs

 

[mfh126]

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[magas]

nice bike - not many TREK bikes displayed here.

like the build, Avids are great, nice wheelset & cranks and not so common fork.

XT Shadow is working great, but in my opinion get yourself a nice XTR 95x rear der. which will suit the build better

 

[mfh126]

nice bike - not many TREK bikes displayed here.

like the build, Avids are great, nice wheelset & cranks and not so common fork.

XT Shadow is working great, but in my opinion get yourself a nice XTR 95x rear der. which will suit the build better

I know, I know, I thought about searching for a proper rear derailleur but just haven't got around to it yet. It's definitely next on the list.

Thanks for the compliments!

 

[Pickle]

Yea, thats nice.

 

[fingers]

Liking that...

 

[mfh126]

Yea, thats nice.

Liking that...

Thanks!